Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

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CLASS HISTORY We have had many wonderful times at W. C. H. S., but now we are sorry to say we have to leave. As freshmen of 51” we were, of course, very “green”; but we soon got into the swing of things. Our class was fairly large then. The twenty-six members enrolled in our class were Doris Anne Graham, Emma Nelson, Joe Toohill, Harold Quiad, Ted Crum, Charles Chrispen, Bob Swearingen, Bernice Thorp, Ann Bell, Nelda Nichols, Marline Laiser, Joe White, Bill Peters, Harold Chrispen, Jim Adams, Mary Ann Toohill, Audrey Greene, Dallas Sumpter, Marjorie Karr, Idella Welch, Bill Summers, Ed Nichols, Helen Burns, Delores Burns, Helen Short, and Shirley Wilkerson. Miss Swafford, the Home Economics teacher, was our sponsor. Our class officers were President--Audrey Greene, Vice-President--Helen Short. Secretary-Treas-urer--Ann Bell, Reporter--Marline Laiser. Audrey Greene and Helen Burns were chosen cheerleaders. Audrey was chosen Miss Wapella High at the Senior CarnivaL We had a skating party at the Clinton Roller Rink. Those who didn’t return our sophomore year were Charles Chrispen, Harold Quaid, Ted Crum, Nelda Nichols, Ed Nichols, and Idella Welch. We gained Walter Torbert and Berniece Reynolds. Audrey Greene was chosen cheerleader from our class. Our class officers were President--Ann Bell, Vice President-- Mary Ann Toohill, Secretary-Treasurer--Helen Burns. Reporter--Audrey Greene. Our junior year went pretty much the same with about the same people. Everyone seemed to enjoy our Junior-Senior Prom. Our class officers were President--Jim Adams, Vice-President--Bob Swearingen, Secretary-Treasurer--Audrey Greene, Reporter--Shirley Wilkerson. Audrey Greene represented our class as cheerleader. Our play “Ryme and Ryme Again” was very successfuL We started our senior year with seventeen members. Our class officers were President--Helen Short, Vice-President--Harold Chrispen, Secretary-Treasurer--Shirley Wilkerson, and Reporter--Marjorie Karr. In November we presented another successful play “Tish.” Shirley Wilkerson was chosen cheerleader. Bernice Thorp won the D. A. R. Award.

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MARJORIE ELLEN KARR “Sales Clerk” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Class Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1-4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 4; Chorus 1-4. MARGARET MARLINE LAISER Marry” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-3. V. Pres. 3; Retro 4; Retro 1,4; Chorus 1,2,3. JAMES FRANKLYN ADAMS “Gentleman Farmer” Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1,4; Track 2,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.F.A. 1-4, Treas. 4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 3,4; Band 1. Absentee: Joseph Toohill MT.V. Repairman F.F.A. 1,2; Chorus 4. AUDREY JEAN GREENE “Be an old maid and run a bachelor’s home.” Sr. Play; Sec. Treas. 3, Class; Reporter 1; F.H.A. 1-4; Retro 4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Librarian 4. MARY ANN TOOHILL “Housewife” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-4; Parliamentarian 2; Program Chairman 4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 2,4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; G.G.A. 4, President; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4. BERNICE MAY THORP “To Get Slim” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-4, Songleader 2,3, President 4; Retro Editor 4; Retro Jr. 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Pep Club 4; D. A. R. Award.

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LAST WILL and TESTAMENT CLASS OF 54 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That we, the Class of 1954, of Wapella Unit District No. 5, Wapella, Illinois, being of sound mind, disposing memory, realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, desiring to make a fair, equitable disposition of all our earthly estate, both real, personal, and mixed, do hereby make and publish this, our last Will and Testament. hereby revoking any and all former testamentary dispositions made by us at any time heretofore. I, James Adams, will my abilities to get along with the teachers. Superintendents, and etc., to Jackie Morris; my first seat in the assembly to Jim Bell; my ability to refereegirls’basketball games to Ronnie Fryman; my ability to win an argument with Mr. Schettler to anyone who thinks they can get away with it. I, Ann Bell with all my boyfriends to Lynn, Carol, and Joan. Good Luck, girls! I, Helen Burns, will my happiness to go steady for so long to Jackie Karr. I, Harold Chrispen, will just leave. I, Audrey Greene, will my disposition and personality to Sherrilyn Ryan. I, Donald Johnson, will my technique to swim to J. D. White. I, Marjorie Karr, will my good grades to Melvin Bray. I. Marline Laiser, will my temper to whoever wants it as I will have no use for it any longer. I, Emma Nelson, will my ability to get along with the boys to Norma Wilson. I, Helen Short, will my weight to Sandra Kinder; she needs it worse than I do. I, William Summers, will my technique to get along with girls and not get caught to anyone who would like to go on a date with themselves. I, Dallas Sumpter, will my ability to steer clear of Chrysler products to David Wilson. I, Robert Swearingen, will my ability to sleep in study hall to Don De Marie. I. Bernice Thorp, will my ability to play a bass horn without giggling to Sherman Wilkerson. I, Joseph Toohill, will my ability to get “A’s” in English to anyone who wants them. I, Mary Ann Toohill, will my ability to play a horn to Lynn Spaulding.